Last Saturday 1st March 40 students aged 8-18 years from Starcast Companies & Troupes attended Basingstoke Arts & Music Festival.

Starcast Companies & Troupes had great success with every student scoring over 80 out of 100 points. Three or which scoring the highest marks on the dramatic monologues/Duologues category scoring over 90 points.

The following students placed-

Rosie Sutton – 8-11 monologue 3rd place

Isla Spencer & Jude Etienne – Rowland – 12-14 monologue joint 3rd place

Beatrice Wild- 14-15 monologue – 2nd place

Isla Underwood – 14-15 monologue 1st place and the Dora Edlington Cup!

Rosie Fielder – 16-18 monologue 1st place & Bristol cup winner

Zach Smallwood – 16-18 monologue – 3rd place

Poppy Windsor & Ben Milne – 8-11 duologue 1st place

Rosie Sutton & Evie Blair – 8-11 duologue 2nd place

Arya Ashworth & Olivia Snook – 8-11 Duologue 3rd place

Grace Bragg & Beatrice Wild – 12-15 group one Duologue 2nd place

Isla Underwood & Freya Deadman – 12-15 group two Duologue 2nd place

Alice Griffin & Seth Botto – 12-15 duologue 3rd place

Zach Smallwood & Finn Allen – 16-18 duologue 1st place and Angela Holmes shield winners

Rosie Fielder & Alice Welfare – 16-18 duologue 2nd place

Lauren Rooney & Zach Smallwood – 16-18 Duologue 3rd place

Statement from Principal Anna Would

It’s always so hard going in to these types of competitions with so much talent from not only these wonderful students but other incredible groups, as everyone deserves to win and from the adjudicator herself, the scores were incredibly high and within 1 point for most students. Scoring above 80 points is an incredible feat, let alone every student achieving this along with a few scores in to the 90s!!! The support from everyone was wonderful to witness and part of the Starcast Ethos. This industry is tough and to see the joy, hear the cheers and encouragement fills me with such huge pride. I have a wonderful Director of Drama in Pete McAuley who works tirelessly to support these students and everyone has done themselves proud.